GDP fell 1% in December quarter
Economy

GDP fell 1% in December quarter

New Zealand's economy shrank 1% in the December quarter and was down 2.9% in the year.

Jenny Ruth 18 Mar 2021
Rod Duke thinks he can wring more profits out of Briscoe
Markets

Rod Duke thinks he can wring more profits out of Briscoe

Briscoe Group managing direct Rod Duke continues to refine, fine-tune and mine his business.

Jenny Ruth 17 Mar 2021
EV subsidy would tax the poor to give to the rich
Policy

EV subsidy would tax the poor to give to the rich

Economist Ian Harrison says the Climate Change Commission has got it wrong in recommending subsidies to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles.

Jenny Ruth 17 Mar 2021
GDP forecasting a covid crapshoot
Economy

GDP forecasting a covid crapshoot

Economists are taking their best guesses at how much the economy grew or shrank in the December quarter but say they won't be surprised if they get it wrong.

Jenny Ruth 16 Mar 2021